Weather Journal: At Last, a Reprieve

After days of soul-crushing, record-breaking heat, it’s going to feel positively mild in New York Monday, with highs only expected to reach the low 80s. And even with 70% humidity bringing the RealFeel number closer to 90°, the city should feel a lot more comfortable.

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After a scorching-hot weekend, highs are only expected to reach the low 80s in New York Monday.

This goes for surrounding areas as well, as a cold front moving down from Canada temporarily rids the region of oppressive heat. A separate cold front from the west is also likely to bring showers or thunderstorms throughout the region Tuesday afternoon. In a welcome change, temperatures are expected to hover between normal to slightly above normal from Monday until Wednesday.

But don’t get too comfortable, because the respite won’t last. High temperatures are expected to return by the end of the week, bringing a new round of suffocating heat Thursday through Saturday